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Knife-Wielding Man Shot by Police in West Virginia Emergency Room

Insurance Journal

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Police in West Virginia shot and killed a knife-wielding man in a hospital emergency room after he attacked an employee early Friday, authorities said. The shooting occurred around 1:45 a.m. at Charleston Area Medical Center&...

Posted: Aug 11, 2025

Florida Farm Identified as Source of Raw Milk That Sickened 21 People

Insurance Journal

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Department of Health has identified Keely Farms Dairy as the source of raw milk that has sickened 21 people with E. coli or campylobacter since January. A manager of the farm in New Smyrna …

Posted: Aug 11, 2025

Jacob’s Pillow Cancels Remainder of Season After Employee Dies in Work Accident

Insurance Journal

Jacob’s Pillow, a renowned dance center in the Berkshires region of Massachusetts, announced it has canceled the rest of its summer festival, following a workplace accident in which an employee was killed. Production manager Kat (Kathryn) Siric...

Posted: Aug 11, 2025

Uzbekistan launches national reinsurer in strategic move to strengthen insurance market: S&P

Reinsurance News

Uzbekistan is preparing to launch its first national reinsurance company, the Reinsurance Company of Uzbekistan (RCU), in a move that international credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings describes as strategically important but highly depende...

Posted: Aug 11, 2025

Adrees Tinkler to lead Hiscox’s new Alternative Risk Transfer team

Reinsurance News

Hiscox, a global specialist insurer, has announced the appointment of Adrees Tinkler from Allianz to lead a new Alternative Risk Transfer (ART) team within its London Market business. Tinkler will be based in London and is set to join Hiscox later...

Posted: Aug 11, 2025

Columbia University Hack Affected 870,000 People, Included Some Health Data

Insurance Journal

A recent breach of Columbia University’s computer systems compromised personal information of about 870,000 people, including students and applicants, according to the school’s reports to state officials in the US. The hack included &#822...

Posted: Aug 11, 2025

Argo Group’s net income increased 362% to $59m in Q2’25

Reinsurance News

Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. reported a net income of $58.8 million for the second quarter of 2025, marking a significant 362.2% increase compared to $12.7 million in the same quarter a year earlier. Net income attributable to common sh...

Posted: Aug 11, 2025

IQUW enhances SRCC risk modelling amid rising civil unrest and shifting reinsurance market

Reinsurance News

In a Reinsurance News interview, IQUW—a property and specialty re/insurance business—shared insights into how SRCC (strikes, riots, and civil commotion) risks are evolving and how the industry is adapting. Speaking on behalf of the company were Ka...

Posted: Aug 11, 2025

TD Bank Group expects $36m in catastrophe claims for Q3’25

Reinsurance News

TD Bank Group expects catastrophe claims of approximately $36 million, after reinsurance and before tax, to be reflected in its Wealth Management & Insurance segment results for the third quarter. This is significantly lower than the $186 mill...

Posted: Aug 11, 2025

O’Riordan succeeds Patel as CFO of The Fidelis Partnership

Reinsurance News

Conor O’Riordan has been promoted to Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at The Fidelis Partnership (TFP), succeeding Hinal Patel, who is leaving the business for health reasons. As CFO, O’Riordan will oversee the financial reporting, planning, tr...

Posted: Aug 11, 2025

PIC secures £4.3bn buy-in for Rolls-Royce UK pension fund

Reinsurance News

Pension Insurance Corporation plc (PIC), a specialist in insuring defined benefit pension schemes, has finalised a £4.3 billion buy-in with the Rolls-Royce UK Pension Fund. This landmark agreement safeguards the Fund’s outstanding liabilities, ens...

Posted: Aug 11, 2025

QBE’s net profit hit $1bn in H1’25, GWP grew 6%

Reinsurance News

Australian insurer QBE has reported a statutory net profit after tax of $1.02 billion for the first half of 2025, a 27.4% increase from $802 million in the same period a year earlier. Adjusted net profit after tax was $997 million, up from $777 mi...

Posted: Aug 11, 2025

Moody’s raises KlaptonRe’s financial strength rating to Caa1, outlook remains stable

Reinsurance News

Moody’s Ratings has upgraded Klapton Reinsurance Limited’s (KlaptonRe) Insurance Financial Strength Rating (IFSR) to Caa1 from Caa2, while maintaining a stable outlook. According to Moody’s, the upgrade reflects KlaptonRe’s significant growth in b...

Posted: Aug 11, 2025

Britain’s M&S Restores Click and Collect Services 15 Weeks After Systems Hacked

Insurance Journal

British retailer Marks & Spencer has resumed taking click and collect orders for clothing after a nearly four-month hiatus following a cyber hack and data theft. The 141-year-old M&S stopped taking orders through its website and app for cloth...

Posted: Aug 11, 2025

Prudential in $4bn longevity reinsurance transaction with NN Life & Pensions

Reinsurance News

A subsidiary of Prudential Financial, Inc. has entered into a $4 billion longevity reinsurance risk transfer agreement with NN Life & Pensions, a subsidiary of NN Group, covering around 96,000 policyholders with The Prudential Insurance Compan...

Posted: Aug 11, 2025

African Lender Weighs Claiming Lloyd’s Payout on Zambia Debt

Insurance Journal

TDB Group, an African trade and development lender, is considering claiming insurance on debt it’s owed by Zambia that has become entangled in a complex restructuring process.The southern African nation, which defaulted in 2020 and later sought...

Posted: Aug 11, 2025

Emirates Expands Electronics Restrictions With Power Bank Ban

Insurance Journal

Emirates will ban the use of power banks aboard its flights and only allow passengers to bring one such device onto the plane, further restricting travelers from carrying electronic gadgets on aircraft. “Emirates is taking a firm and proactive...

Posted: Aug 11, 2025

Aon’s cat risk management survey reveals industry shortfalls and strategic priorities

Reinsurance News

Aon, a global insurance and reinsurance broking group, has released its 2025 Catastrophe Risk Management Survey, gathering responses from senior insurance executives on how catastrophe modelling tools are used across key processes such as portfoli...

Posted: Aug 11, 2025

Nigeria Insurance Stocks Gain Most in Almost 20 Years on New Law

Insurance Journal

Nigerian insurance stocks had their biggest weekly gain in almost two decades after a new law was passed requiring companies to raise fresh capital and making insurance for property and other assets mandatory. A gauge for the sector on the …

Posted: Aug 11, 2025

Insurtech Investment Hits $60B Milestone But Pales AI Figures

Insurance Journal

Artificial intelligence is quickly reshaping the insurance landscape, and Gallagher Re’s global head of insurtech, Andrew Johnston, warned in the company’s latest Global InsurTech Report that this trend shouldn’t be ignored. “...

Posted: Aug 11, 2025

Global Indemnity’s underwriting income up 61% for Q2’25

Reinsurance News

Global Indemnity Group, LLC (GBLI) has reported that current accident year underwriting income grew 61% to $5.6 million for the second quarter of 2025, compared to $3.5 million in the comparable prior year quarter. In Q2’25, the firm recorded cont...

Posted: Aug 11, 2025

Chedid Capital launches Momentum Risk Solutions UK as part of European growth strategy

Reinsurance News

Chedid Capital, an investment and advisory group in the re/insurance industry, has announced the launch of Momentum Risk Solutions UK, a new Managing General Agent (MGA) headquartered in London. Known for its broad presence in the GCC, Asia, the M...

Posted: Aug 11, 2025

Trisura’s operating net income rises 6.4% in Q2’25 driven by underwriting growth

Reinsurance News

Trisura Group Ltd., a specialty insurance provider, reported an operating net income of $33.3 million for the second quarter of 2025, up 6.4% from $31.3 million in the same quarter a year earlier, driven by growth in underwriting income and net in...

Posted: Aug 11, 2025

CSU, NOAA Maintain Forecasts for Above-Average Hurricane Season

Insurance Journal

Colorado State University’s hurricane researchers and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued updates to their 2025 Atlantic hurricane forecasts, with both maintaining calls for an ‘above average’ season de...

Posted: Aug 11, 2025

Insurers Can’t Ask Punitive Damages in Marine Cargo Contract Dispute

Insurance Journal

Despite allegations of fraud and padding of premiums, neither a Miami-based cargo insurance broker nor a Lloyd’s coverholder canvbe asked to pay punitive damages in a breach-of-contract dispute, a Florida appeals court decided last week. &#8220...

Posted: Aug 11, 2025

Viewpoint: A Workers’ Comp Hard Market Is Coming to California

Insurance Journal

Word on the street is that California employers should start expecting higher workers’ compensation rates. California employers have enjoyed a soft workers’ comp market for the last decade, but all indications are now pointing to the mark...

Posted: Aug 11, 2025

Double Trouble: ID Theft Victim Awarded Both Treble and Punitive Damages

Insurance Journal

A victim of identity theft is entitled to recover both treble damages and punitive damages under Connecticut laws, according to the state’s highest court. The Connecticut Supreme Court found that the dual awards do not violate the common-law ru...

Posted: Aug 11, 2025

Double for Trouble: ID Theft Victim Awarded Both Treble and Punitive Damages

Insurance Journal

A victim of identity theft is entitled to recover both treble damages and punitive damages under Connecticut laws, according to the state’s highest court. The Connecticut Supreme Court found that the dual awards do not violate the common-law ru...

Posted: Aug 11, 2025

Gallagher Bassett names Sarah Penny as Client Services Director, UK

Reinsurance News

Gallagher Bassett, the provider of risk and claims management services and a wholly owned subsidiary of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., has appointed Sarah Penny as Client Services Director for UK operations, reporting to John Fearn, Chief Operatin...

Posted: Aug 11, 2025

California Invests $26M to Recruit More Women into Construction

Insurance Journal

The California Department of Industrial Relations awarded 25 construction apprenticeship programs $26 million in Equal Representation in Construction Apprenticeship grants to increase access to construction careers for women and disadvantaged communi...

Posted: Aug 11, 2025

Two Adults and Four Children Perish in Maryland House Fire

Insurance Journal

Two adults and four children perished in a house fire Sunday morning in Waldorf, Maryland, according to state officials. Two other adults escaped and one more was not home when the fire broke out, . The cause of the fire …

Posted: Aug 10, 2025

Eagleview Adds Pitch Editor 3D Roof Models

IIR

The update to Eagleview One enables detailed 3D roof sketches for most properties in its imagery library, with integration into Verisk’s Xactimate claims platform.

Posted: Aug 10, 2025

Accenture Invests in Snorkel AI to Advance Financial Services AI

IIR

The partnership aims to accelerate the move from AI prototypes to production by transforming proprietary data into high-quality training datasets.

Posted: Aug 10, 2025

Coterie Insurance Names Mike Albert, Allan Egbert to Senior Roles

IIR

Former Ask Kodiak co-founders join as CTO and Chief Platform Officer to advance Coterie’s technology strategy.

Posted: Aug 10, 2025

Solving Insurance’s Trust Problem Through Brokerage as a Service

IIR

Embedding licensed brokerage into trusted transactions turns insurance from a sales hurdle into a relevant, transparent service that builds consumer confidence.

Posted: Aug 10, 2025

Neptune Flood: 77% of At-Risk Homes Outside FEMA Zones Have No Flood Insurance

Carrier Management

Neptune Flood: 77% of At-Risk Homes Outside FEMA Zones Have No Flood...

Posted: Aug 08, 2025

After Cuts NOAA Approved to Fill Close to 450 Jobs

Carrier Management

After Cuts NOAA Approved to Fill Close to 450 Jobs The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration...

Posted: Aug 08, 2025

NOAA Forecasting Above Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season

Carrier Management

NOAA Forecasting Above Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season A day after Colorad...

Posted: Aug 08, 2025

Zurich Insurance Reports Record H1 Profit of $4.2B, Driven by Middle Market, Specialty

Carrier Management

Zurich Insurance Reports Record H1 Profit of $4.2B, Driven by Middle Market,...

Posted: Aug 08, 2025

Former Ironshore, Lexington CEO Kevin Kelley Dies

Carrier Management

Former Ironshore, Lexington CEO Kevin Kelley Dies Long-time industry leader Kevin H. Kelley has died. Kel...

Posted: Aug 08, 2025

Duuo expands into home and auto insurance

coverager

Duuo is known for its embedded and event-based insurance solutions.

Posted: Aug 08, 2025

Root joins EZLynx and PL Rating

coverager

Since expanding its distribution to independent agents in 2024, Root has appointed more than 7,000 agents and counting.

Posted: Aug 08, 2025

Volante Global names Demian Smith Group CEO

coverager

Volante Global is a Lloyd’s syndicate and MGA owned by Acrisure.

Posted: Aug 08, 2025